Products produced from the iconic African Baobab tree tick off several boxes in the clean product category. According to FoodNavigator, the exotic sweet tasting Baobab provides excellent nutritional value. The food industry is beginning to explore ways of adding baobab into a range of healthy food products for both nutrition and taste. White powder from …
Moringa is becoming a staple ingredient in many healthy snacks. In fact, Whole Foods named it one of the top 10 food trends in 2022. Often called the “miracle tree,” moringa is traditionally used as an herbal remedy in Africa because of its strong anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. As a powder, it is used in …
Hibiscus has become popular everywhere – in fact it was reported as one of the top 10 food trends of 2022 by Whole Foods. Traditionally, in the United States it has been used in teas, but in Africa it has had a long been used in other drinks, spreads and desserts. (The New York Times …
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2023 marks the first year the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) offers the West African Flavors Curriculum to its students. But it didn’t come together by a whim. As stated on their website, the CIA spent “years researching and developing this concentration. An advisory council of academics and experts on the African diaspora—led by renowned …
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The spice- forward flavors of West Africa are surging in popularity in the United States. However, they are still largely untapped by consumer brands, offering numerous possibilities for innovation. West African ingredients have many varied and unique properties that can be utilized to elevate products when sourced directly from the region. Request a consultation by …
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The word is getting out about West African cuisine. In fact, West African cuisine was included in Whole Foods’ food trends for 2020 and the Culinary Institute of America just launched a West African focused curriculum. The demand for West African cuisine coincides with multiple consumer preferences in the United States, including: Navigating how to …
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